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Household and Garden Pests (II)

وو THE CLOTHES MOTH-CARPET BEETLE OR "BUFFALO MOTH"- THE HOUSE CENTIPEDE-THE COMMON COCKROACH OR CRO- TON BUG-THE BEDBUG-THE HOUSE FLEA-RATS AND MICE- BLACK AND RED ANTS-THE WHITE ANT-THE COMMON HOUSE FLY-THE MOSQUITO-ORCHARD, FARM, AND GARDEN PESTS THE CLOTHES MOTH History of Clothes Moths. The life history of the clothes moth must be understood in order to fight intelligently against it and prevent its ravages. It is well worth while to give the necessary attention to this subject, since of all household pests the clothes moth stands in the most direct and obvious relation to the family pocketbook. "A garment that is moth-eaten" as these are among the most expensive materials used as garments, floor coverings, draperies, and otherwise, the destruction of such articles in a single season by moths may and often does amount to many dollars.